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Oral History Interview with A. N. Wiseman, March 29, 2011

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al Wiseman. Wiseman joined the Navy in 1942 and was assigned to the USS Greene (AVD-13). He served as a deck seaman and stood lookout while on watch. Wiseman discusses traveling as an escort to Brazil and then travelling to the Mediterranean. He describes taking part in the invasion of Southern France. The Greene was then sent to the Pacific and performed escort duty near Okinawa. He describes seeing several Japanese air att… more

Date: March 29, 2011

Creator: Wiseman, Al

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Aaron Mendoza, September 7, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Aaron Mendoza. Mendoza joined the Navy in 1943 and received basic training in San Diego. He attended torpedo school and was assigned to an aircraft torpedo lab at Kaneohe Naval Air Station. There he filled warheads with air so the torpedo could be retrieved after test fires. Torpedoes that passed quality control would then be filled with explosive warheads and loaded into underground silos. After 14 months, his unit was disp… more

Date: September 7, 2012

Creator: Mendoza, Aaron

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Abe Santos, February 24, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Abe Santos. Santos joined the Navy in November of 1939. He served as a Fireman aboard the USS Astoria (CA-34). They participated in the battles of the Coral Sea, Midway and Savo Island, where the ship was sunk. He traveled back to Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Wharton (AP-7). Santos was placed on tugboat duty for six months, then transferred to Johnston Island as a Second-Class Machinist’s Mate. He assisted with airstrip constructi… more

Date: February 24, 2001

Creator: Santos, Abe

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Abner Aust, March 19, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Abner Aust. Aust joined the Army Air Forces in September 1941 and completed flight school in April 1943. He was assigned to Venice, Florida, as an instructor, often receiving extra runway duty on account of his mischievous acrobatics. In October 1944, he joined the 506th Fighter Group, 457th Fighter Squadron, as flight commander. Upon familiarizing himself with the P-51, he flew his first missions out of Tinian, moving next … more

Date: March 19, 2013

Creator: Aust, Abner

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Acencion Fernandez, February 19, 2005

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Acencion Fernandez. Fernandez, a Texas farm boy born in 1924, was drafted when he was 18 years old. He was based in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was assigned to the USS LCI-80 where he served as a loader on a 40-inch gun. At the Mariana Islands of Saipan and Tinian and at Iwo Jima, he was involved in strafing the beaches to enable Marines to land. Later his LCI landed Marines on Okinawa. He briefly mentions the presence of Navajo co… more

Date: February 19, 2005

Creator: Fernandez, Acencion

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Adanto D'Amore, October 8, 2005

Transcript of an oral interview with Dr. Adanto D'Amore. D'Amore describes his education briefly at Ohio State University where he graduated from medical school. Shortly thereafter, he joined the US Army Air Corps, where he examined candidates for jump school. He eventually was assigned as flight surgeon to the 19th Bomb Group and sent with them to Clark Field in the Philippines in October, 1941. After the Japanese invaded, D'Amore and elements of the 19th Bomb Group moved to Mindanao. After th… more

Date: October 8, 2005

Creator: D'Amore, Dr. Adanto A. S.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Adolph Krchnak, May 23, 2015

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Adolph Krchnak. Krchnak joined the Army in December of 1944. He completed parachute school. In late 1944, early 1945 he was stationed in the Philippines with the 11th Airborne Division. They served in a traditional infantry role in the Philippines. His division participated in the Liberation of Manila in the spring of 1945. In August of 1945 they traveled into southern Japan as part of the occupation force. He was honorably disch… more

Date: May 23, 2015

Creator: Krchnak, Adolph

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, April 5, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in early 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School, and served as a Pharmacist’s Mate. He volunteered for Submarine School. From 1944 through the end of the war, Keeton worked in the sick bays aboard USS Seadragon (SS-194) and USS Tilefish (SS-307). He shares numerous anecdotes of his work aboard the submarines, though does not go into detail of where they traveled through the Pacific. Keeton c… more

Date: April 5, 2003

Creator: Keeton, Afton

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, August 30, 2007

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in July of 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School and became a Pharmacist Mate. He first served aboard the USS Sea Dragon (SS-194). They patrolled the Aleutian Islands. He was then stationed at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor, working in a sick bay. He then served aboard the USS Apollo (AS-25) with a relief crew. He provides some detail of working aboard a submarine, serving as the Doc, l… more

Date: August 30, 2007

Creator: Keeton, Afton

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Al Hiegel, September 18, 2005

Transcript of an oral interview with Al Heigel. When Heigel finished high school in June, 1944, he joined the Navy at Little Rock, Arkansas and went for boot training at San Diego. He was assigned as a radar operator and reported aboard the USS Independence (CVL-22) at Pearl Harbor. Heigel describes the light carrier and its construction and features. He also speaks of the time the Independence was hit by a torpedo off Tarawa in 1943. Heigel then describes events off Okinawa: watching the USS F… more

Date: September 18, 2005

Creator: Heigel, Al

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Al Jowdy, September 21, 2008

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al Jowdy. Jowdy enlisted in the Navy in July 1942 at the age of 15, with his parents’ consent. His first assignment was pulling bodies out of sunken ships in Pearl Harbor. At Guadalcanal, his ship was torpedoed. Due to the presence of enemy subs, he could not be rescued initially and spent two weeks floating in a raft. Then he joined a rescue effort to aid the USS Wasp (CV-7), only to be torpedoed again, spending another fou… more

Date: September 21, 2008

Creator: Jowdy, Al

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Albert Day, February 23, 2004

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Day. Day was born in Olney, Texas 23 September 1921 and graduated from high school in Vivian, Louisiana in 1942. Upon joining the Navy 4 June 1942, he was sent to The Great Lakes Naval Training Station for boot training. Afterwards, Day was assigned to the Amphibious Forces at Solomons, Maryland for training where he learned navigation and signal communications. Completing the course in October 1942 he went to Redwood… more

Date: February 23, 2004

Creator: Day, Albert

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Aaron C. Kulow

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Aaron C. Kulow. Kulow grew up in Michigan and enlisted in the Navy in 1942. After training, he joined the ship USS Pollux AKS-4 at Norfolk, Virginia. Initially the ship runs trips down to the Carribbean and Brazil but in 1943 is fitted with radar and sent to the Pacific Theater. In the Pacific, the general stores issue ship visited Australia, New Guinea, the Admiralty Islands, and the New Hebrides Islands. He then returned t… more

Date: unknown

Creator: Kulow, Aaron C.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Albert Brown, March 2, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Brown. Brown joined the Navy and served as a Radarman with amphibious forces at Guadalcanal for one year. In 1942, Brown worked aboard submarines as a specialist in surface attacks using radar. Admiral Chester Nimitz appointed him the officer in charge to create the Pacific Fleet Radar School for Senior Officers, and to instruct them in radar techniques. Brown completed this work through late 1945. He continued his service… more

Date: March 2, 2010

Creator: Brown, Albert

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Baptistry Painting for San Diego, California]

An unlabeled black and white photograph showing two men holding up a baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry for a Church of Christ in San Diego, California. Inscribed on the back is "San Diego."

Date: 1949

Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche

Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Letter from Blanche Perry Describing Symbolism]

A handwritten letter by Perry entitled "Spiritual Application of Picture ..." which includes a mimeographed typed sheet that lists the various symbols within her painting and their meaning.

Date: March 1949

Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche

Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Baptistry Painting for Oroville, California]

Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for church in Oroville, California. Painting is against a brick wall with windows above and a rain gutter to the left. Painting depicts stream with rocks, trees, a mountain, and clouds. Inscription on back reads, "Wisteria on left -- flowers tint hillside. Mt. Shasta same interpretation as Richmond and Sacramento."

Date: unknown

Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche

Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Baptistry Painting for La Mesa, California]

A black and white photograph shows the baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry for the church in La Mesa, California. Painting is against a brick wall and depicts wide river with different types of trees, including and willow tree, and clouds.

Date: May 1951

Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche

Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Original Painting of the Baptistry Painting for Los Angeles, California]

Original painting by Blanche Perry of the baptistry painting done for a church in Los Angeles, California. Shows calm water with grassy banks, trees including a palm tree, flowers, and hills. Clouds suggest a cross and dove. Inscription on back reads, "Negro church in Los Angeles where Bro. Hogan preaches. Native Calif. [California] scene. Poor print."

Date: unknown

Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche

Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Baptistry Painting for Richmond, California]

Photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a Church of Christ in Richmond, California. Depicts wide stream flowing over rocks with flowers, trees, and a large mountain. Inscription on back reads, "Mt. Shasta. Lupines and poppy tint the hills. Spiritual application based upon Ps 48:1-2, Ep. 2:19-20, Ps 89."

Date: unknown

Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche

Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[WASP Reunion Planning Committee Minutes]

Minutes from a planning committee meeting for a Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion.

Date: September 30, 1997

Creator: WASP Reunion Planning Committee

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[WASP Reunion Registration]

Registration form for the 1984 WASP reunion.

Date: 1984

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Event Schedule for the 1984 WASP Reunion]

Schedule of events, activities, and meal times for the 1984 Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion. A Fifinella logo can be seen in the top right corner.

Date: 1984

Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Group Petition #4]

Petition addressed to the Board of Directors, Order of Fifinella, Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, from ten members living in Texas. The petition includes a list of nine concerns, including the reinstatement of the nonprofit organization in California and the removal of the Fifinella logo from the newsletter.

Date: 1979-09~

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

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